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Illinois will experience a rare phenomenon of nature this year as two broods of periodical cicadas are scheduled to emerge at the same time.
ILLINOIS — Jeff Brooks, Whiteside County Farm Bureau member, faced an unprecedented challenge when he lost his father in 2023 — the weight of the Illinois estate tax.
We will be hosting a Job Fair on Tuesday, May 14th from 12:00-4:00 PM. Area employers are hiring, including SERVPRO, United Prairie, Gilman Healthcare, and Riverside Medical Center. Please watch for more details as they become available.
CISSNA PARK, Ill. – The public is invited to join Illinois Extension and the Cissna Park Community Library for an introductory class and unlock the secrets of building and maintaining your thriving sourdough starter! The class will occur on May 23 at 5:30 p.m. in the Cissna Park Community L…
SPRINGFIELD- Earlier this month, State Senator Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) welcomed dozens of high school students from across the 53rd Senate District to the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield to learn more about the state’s legislative process as part of his Youth Advisory Council (YAC)…
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Watseka, IL
Right Now
- Humidity: 80%
- Feels Like: 66°
- Heat Index: 66°
- Wind: 8 mph
- Wind Chill: 66°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 05:51:10 AM
- Sunset: 07:45:41 PM
- Dew Point: 59°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Some clouds. Low 48F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Some clouds. Low 48F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Mainly sunny. High 76F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunrise: 05:51:10 AM
Sunset: 07:45:41 PM
Humidity: 87%
Wind: W @ 8 mph
UV Index: 0 Low
Monday Night
Some clouds. Low 48F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunrise: 05:49:51 AM
Sunset: 07:46:44 PM
Humidity: 58%
Wind: WSW @ 8 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low around 60F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of Rain: 5%
Sunrise: 05:48:33 AM
Sunset: 07:47:47 PM
Humidity: 52%
Wind: WNW @ 12 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 56F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 22%
Sunrise: 05:47:17 AM
Sunset: 07:48:50 PM
Humidity: 48%
Wind: SE @ 17 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Thursday Night
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 63F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.
Chance of Rain: 70%
Sunrise: 05:46:02 AM
Sunset: 07:49:53 PM
Humidity: 72%
Wind: W @ 12 mph
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Friday Night
Chance of a shower or two during the evening, followed by partly cloudy skies late. Low 52F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Chance of Rain: 13%
Sunrise: 05:44:48 AM
Sunset: 07:50:55 PM
Humidity: 59%
Wind: SE @ 10 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 57F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Chance of Rain: 13%
Sunrise: 05:43:36 AM
Sunset: 07:51:58 PM
Humidity: 65%
Wind: WNW @ 10 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds with showers arriving sometime after midnight. Low around 55F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
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